Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-02

Il. L EAAS. SUN ia I JAI
was very generally observed here, bust
ness being materially relaxed. The so
cial features of the day were very pleas
ant, as many ladies kept open house and
received lavishly. Gov. Ross, with
party of gentlemen, made the rounds.
visiting nearly all the ladies who re-
ceived. The weather was cool and clear.
THE REAGAN GUARDS ENTERTAIN.
Special to the gazette.
MINEoLA, TEX. Jan. 1.-The social
event of the season was a grand mas
queraGa bail given lass night ulder tie
auspices of the Reagan Guards. II was =
brilliant success, socially. A prize OF
silver cup and a go!d-headed cane was
offered TO the lacy aud gentleman, TT
spectively, who represented best the
characters assumed.
Mrs. Jsnette Baum, in the role of mail
carrier, was awarded the cup, and Mr.. X.
N. Abbey of Alvarado, as King Solomon,
was awarded the cane.
Wills Point was elegantly represented
by bevy of fair ladies and gallant young
gents: Messrs. r II Bruce, l.. N Fur
man ana Joseph Fain, in the characters
Lafayette, Louis XIV and Charles V, re-
-pectively, were the most elegant cos
tunes, and would have made the originals
proud of their representatives.
At regular meeting of the Reagan
Guards at their armory on last Monday
night, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Captain. K II.
Bruce; first lieu ensn5, L. N. Furman;
second lieutenant, G. ". benson; first
sergeant, Joe Faux; second sergeant, j.
williamson; third sergeant, John l..
Landers; fourth sergeant, II. H. Will
llams; first corporal, J c. Hays; second
corporal, L. L. Carter; third corporal, G.
Z. Davis; fourth corporal, G. o. Kuy-
kendall.
AT wEATHERFoRD
Special to the Gazette.
WATERFORD, TEX, Jan. 1.-The
young society gentlemen of this city gave
social hop at the Carson & Lewis house
last evening, where much merriment was
exhibited and very pleasant evening
spent. A few minutes before IL O'Clock
the entire party formed iatO the old Vlr-
Il ia reel and il this way all present
we're enabled to dance the old year out
and the new one in. The affair was It
perfect success in every respect. There
were about eighteen or twenty couples
present.
Master Charles Haynes Entertained q
large crowd of his friends last night ct
his fathers opera -hOuSe.
The colored people of our city have
been spending very merry Chri-tmas.
| A lodge known as the Knights Of Wise
Men have given ball and supper each
Il ght ct their hall since tn 24tl inst, and
wound up the series Of balls last night.
! Several Of them say that the nsw plan is a
good one and affords great deal OF plea
sure to the colCred people for the holt
days.
AT PARIS.
Special to the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX, Jan. l.-Several days
siuce invitations were sent ont for the
attendance Of the first annual banquet
given TO the Stockholders Gad employees
of the Paris Daily News at Hotel Peter
son, January l, and tonight by 9 O'Clock
quite number of the stockholders and
friends of the News were gathered at the
hotel, when at AS they We're idviced to
supper by Mr. j. L. Ellis, now business
manager of the News. The table wa
suitably dresst for the occasion, and the
good things were hugely enjoyed by the
participants.
AT BAIRD.
Special to the Gazette.
BAIRD, Tex Jan. 1.-The young socie-
ty people of Bird gathered at the resi-
dence CT Mr.. and Mrs W. w. Ogle last
evening and erjnyed New Years eve by
way OF Il social mop. This WIS acknowl-
edged by all to be the GROWING event of
Christmas in the way Of real enjoyment,
and after the dance WIS ended all went
away thanking the host and hostess for
the "boss" time.
AT SHERMAN.
special TO the Gazette.
SHERMAN, T&X., Jan. IA pleasant
soiree was given last night at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. c. c. Chapman On WesJ
Lamar street, which was attended by !
large number OF the bsauX and bellies Of
the city.
AT BONGAM.
Special to the Gazette.
B0NHAM, TEX, Jan. 1.-The ladies q
the Aid society gave q neck-tle party and
/ festival at the courthouse last night, the
proceeds to be added to the funQ for
building q Methodist parsonage. The
season was one Of much gaiety aud mirth,
The net proceeds amounted TO SIS.
The Sand aich club gave cop at the
residence Of J. W. Peeler last night, which
was one OF the most brilliant affairs Of
the season.
THE FRENCH PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
PARIS, Jan. l-Presideni Grsvy held
the customary NV Year re
c. p ion at the Elysee palace to-
day. The pspal nuncio made
aa address in behalf OF the diplomatic
body. NJ. Grevy replying referred to the
good relations that had existed between
France AMI the ott er powers for period
long enough to be noted in the life of our
generation. He believed peace would be
prolonged BIZ the wisdom of several gov
e nmeuts for the happiness of the ma
tiopS.
WACO.